Brea, CA vs Fort Myers, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Fort Myers

72.9

#805 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $57,403). Fort Myers leads in cost of living index (112 vs 178). Brea leads in walk score (50 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Fort Myers, FL
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	72.9 (#805)
Population	48,479	97,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$307,697
Median Household Income	$120,226	$57,403
Average Commute	31.1 min	24.5 min
Walk Score	50	35
Crime Level	5.8	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+28.4